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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14
MASONIC,

The special convocation of Potter
chapter No. %, r. A. NJ, held on Tues
day evening last, was very pleasant oc-
casion to the companions present. There
was a full attendance of the working
force. A most excellent Masters lodge
was opened and that degree conferred
upon candidate present.
The stated monthly convocation of the
chapter will occur on Tuesday evening
next, Oct. Is. If candidates are present
the Mark Masters degree will be con-
ferred.
The stated assembly of Middlebury
Council No. IA, Royal and Select
Masters, will be held on Tuesday, Oct
IS, at 9 o'clock p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14

Severance 80 and B. w. Sherman 90
The judges were Profs. Patton and Wright !:
timers, Prof. Wright and Mr.. K. p.
Holton; starter, B. l.. Brown 'SS; clerk.
E. l.. Allen 'SS; measurers, X. II.
Lane 'SS, "A. E. Cushman so. Thursday
afternoon the first rounds were PLAYED in
the tennis tournament. Friday morning
the single finals were played, and Mr..
Goddard 80 took the singles champion
ship. Saturday the doubles were played.
Messrs. Owen and Ross, both of the class
of 80, won the double championship.
Saturday evening the field-day banquet
was served by A. b. Colby at the Park
House, and was heartily enjoyed. After
the spread and before the toasting began
Mr.. klock, SS, presented neat silver
medals to the winners in the various
events, the presentation speeches being
among the wittiest of the evening. Hand
some toast lists were provided, which
read as follows:
TOASTS.
"To feastful mirth be this white hour assigned,
And sweet discourse, the banquet of the
mlnU." - -PODe,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14

al on the staff of Commander-in-C Chief
Rea of the G. A. r. The appointment is
an excellent one. Judge Veazey enlisted
as private in company A., Third Yer
mont, and was successfully promoted to
the offices of captain, major and lieuten-
ant colonel of that regiment, and after
ward made colonel of the Sixteenth regi-
ment, Vermont volunteers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14
DlPHTHERlA AT EAST MlDDLEBuRY.

There have been two deaths from diph-
liberia at East Mddlebury within week
and two or three more are sick with the
disease. The first death was that of the
eight-year-old daughter of Almon Wood
cock, which occurred on Sunday. Mrs.
James j. Manney died on Tuesday morn
ing and was buried from the house at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14
THE YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES.

The second annual convention of the
Young Peoples societies of Christian
Endeavor of Vermont will be held at
esting programme has been prepared,
including papers on various topics and
addresses by Rev. DR.. Hawes of Burlng-
ton, Rev. DR.. Lamson of st. Johnsbury
and others
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14
9. H. THORP, Editor and Manager.
TER Ms

JOB PRINTING of every variety ut the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14

At IL rs Saturday night the feld.day was
finished and the boys were all satisfied with
their good time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Oil,
Pork, Lard, Etc.,

Investors will do 1UeW to
call on US as 1Oe GUARAW
TEE SQUIRE DEALING
and NTH our Private Wire
1Ue can fill orders with as
much facility as any house
in Boston or WelO York.
Our orders are all placed
with the Public Grain and
Stock Exchange, No. Is
BrOadW0y, W. Y, Who Keep
an ample Deposit in the
MiddIebury Bank to secure
Customers.
.ReferenceS.-Fo1Irth Nat.
Bank, We1O York !, 1st Nat.
Bank, Chicago ; National
Banks at BURLINGTON, vt.
Those interested in Secltr-
tiles are cordially mUited
to visit my Exchange and
see the quotations 0ladr read
the financial nelOS, which
We Keep daily on file.
Office hours, 8 u. M. to 4
D. No.
IT d 1Alv Qkokok
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-14

"To feastful mrth be this white hour assigned,
And sweet discourse, the banquet of the
mind" poDe
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
" What Can I Do 2"
Baptist Journal.

Baptist Journal.
During a voyage to India, l sat
one dark evening in my cabin, feel
ing thoroughly unwell, as the sea
was rising fast, and l was a poor
sailor. Suddenly the cry of "man
overheard !" made me spring to my
feet.
l heard tramping overhead, but
resolved not to 60 on deck, lest /
should interfere with the crew in
their efforts to save the poor man.
What can / do?" / asked my
self, and instantly unlocked my
lamp. held it near the top of my
cabin, and close to my bulls eye
window, that its light might shine
on the sea, and as near the ship as
possible. In half a minutes time
heard the joyful cry, " It's all right,
he's safe" upon which l put my
lamp in its place.
The next day, however, was told
that my little lamp was the sole
means of saving the mans life; ii
was only by timely light which
shone upon him that the knotted
rope could be thrown so as to reach
him.
Christian workers, never despond
or think there is nothing for you to
do, even in dark and weary days
Looking unto Jesus" lift up your
light; let it $50 shine" that mer
may see" and in the bright resur
rection morning what joy to hear the
Well done!" and to know thai
you have, unawares, " saved some
soul from death! J"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
SOUTHERN STANDARD DEMONSTRATIONS MAY 1887

whisky traffic and the indulgence in
strong drink is the great curse of all
curses in our land. Both the moder-
ate use and the drinking to drunken
ness of intoxicating drinks alike de-
structive to the bodies of men, as well
as beclouding to the intellect and
weakening of the moral sensibilities.
Intemperance, with its dark and
sickening fumes, as it preys upon
and destroys our people, is an abomi-
nation which God hates it is a dark
cloud between the best interests of
our race and heaven, full of the ele-
ments of destruction.
From what we have seen of its
fearful ravages in every grade of hui
man society and in every depart
ment of human activities, we feel
called upon to recognize the cause of
temperance as a legitimate part of
the Christian work, and consequent
ly eminently worthy of a serious con-
sideration by this presbytery.
We are greatly rejoiced to see that
this holy cause is gaining strength
rapidly; that Christian people of all
denominations and the trainers of our
laws are becoming more positive in
their action and more decided in
their convictions on this grave ques-
ton. In fact, we cannot fail to see
the hand of God as it is manifested
among the masses, moving them to
see and feel right concerning the
debasing influence Of individuals,
families, communities and the ma
ton.
We would recommend that you, as
a presbytery, countenance and aid
every proper effort that has been
made, or shall be made, for the adj
vancement of the cause of temper
ance; and that you affirm your form
er deliberation concerning the sale
and use of intoxicating drinks by the
members and officers of the church.
And we further recommend that
you urge our churches in the portion
of the presbytery belonging to Ten
nessee to take bold stand in favor
of the constitutional amendment tc
be voted on in September.
. j. A. B. LOvETT,
w. w. PETTY,
: G. G. CRAWFORD,
NJ. f. PRETHER.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
A Scrap of History.
New York World.
ones.

New York World.
Since 1889, when Washington was
inaugurated, twenty-five different
persons have filled the Presidential
Office, eighteen by election and four
by constitutional succession in conse-
quent of the death of the President
during his term.
The Presidents elected for a second
term were Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln
and Grant. All these filled their
eight years except Abraham Lincoln,
who was assassinated shortly after
his second term. John Adams was
renominated but his policy had di-
vided his party and he was defeated.
Martin Van Buren, received renomi-
nation, but was beaten through the
Wing revival consequent on four
years of financial distress and the
clap-trap of the Log Cabin campaign.
OF the two-term Presidents, Jefferson
was the idol of his party. Madison's
denomination was the natural result
of the war with England. Monroe
was the choice of nearly all the peo-
pie for his second term, only one vote
being cast in opposition. Jackson,
like Jefferson, was the idol of a united
Democracy on his second nomination.
Lincoln's second term during the war
was foregone conclusion. The peo-
pie felt that Grant, as the hero of the
war, would be inadequately honor
ed without a reelection.
Hitherto in our history therenomi-
nation Of a President, when followed
by election for a second term, has
been the result Of strong party enthu-
siasm, or of some national policy
OF sentiment closely identified with
the existing Administration.
\ recent estimate places the value
Of the dairy products Of this country
i'm lSS6at $50. 4tj.6SS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
Eating Ants for Pickles.

1t is curious, says writer in the
American Rural Home, what an APP
petite for something sour some men
have who eat great deal of fat food.
Generally in the lumber region a
large quantity of raspberries or blue
berries are picked and put down in
tubs to sour for winter use. But that
year had been a poor berry year
scarcely any had been gathered.
"Pickles! Pickles! !" was the cry,
morning, noon and night. There
were twenty-six choppers of the camp
all calling for pickles" cam eff
yer can't git us roz-briz, git ants"
So the cook sent AL Churchill and 1
the youngest two members in the
camp-off into the woods after great
ants-for pickles. 1t may seem rath-
er odd to say the least, that anybody
could have the stomach to eat SO ug-
ly an insect as a big, black ant. But
it is not infrequently done in the
numbering camps of northern Maine
and Canada. l did muster courage
to chew one up once. 1t had a fine,
acid flavor, by no means unpleasant
if one could keep his eyes shut.
Rough fellows, like the lumbermen,
are not very fastidious. The cook
gave us siX-quart tin pail and cover
to get the ants in. Al took an old
gun which was kept at the camp to
shoot cartridges and other game, and
l took an old axe to cut open the old
logs and stumps with.
We set off for a tract where. the fire
had run years before, and where old
pine trunks lay scattered in decay ON
the ground where they fell. Many
of these had colonies of large ants
living in tunnels and galleries which
they had cut inside.
In September it is easy to find out
which stumps or logs have the nests
of ants, for by rapping smartly on
the side an army of black fellows will
pour out of their holes; and if you
present your hand they will attack ii
with remarkable fierceness. But Sc
late as December the ants are toe
torpid from cold to sally forth.
But we were guided by holes which
they had cut for gates, and the heaps
of fresh chips, like sawdust, which
they had thrown out. A few strokes
of the ak suficed to split or knock t.
pieces the old stumps, and expose the
long tunnels and network of cross
passages inside. Many of these We
found packed with dormant ants, ant
had only to scoop them into our pail
In one log remember that we scrap
ed out not less than a quart, and ,
quart of ants must contain at leas
ten thousand, ever of these larg,
ones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14

ercise for those whose minds are con-
stantly hard at work. 1t has been
well said that a man must come out
of himself when in the saddle; he is
forced to attend to his horse and no.
tice the objects he meets. Walking
may beamere automatic process, and
afford little, if any, relief to the mind,
and carriage exercise may be practi-
cally valueless if the mind is not di-
verted from what has previously occu-
pied it.-Fortnightly Review.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
Common Sense and Common Sleep

Excitement, anxiety and worry,
which have their seat in the brain,
interfere with the functions of the
stomach, and in like manner any,
thing that unduly taxes the power of
or irritates the stomach, disorders the
circulation and nutrition of the brain.
The sleeplessness often complained of
by equity persons is due TO the poison
Gus effect of the morbid material up
on the nervous system. Excessive
smoking, too much alcohol, tea or
coffee often resorted to by over-work-
ed persons, are frequent causes of
sleepleSsness. In all these cases the
cause can beremoved, while the effect
may be counteracted by appropriate
treatment. Nothing is more mischiev-
Gus, however, than to continue the
habits and to have recourse to drugs
to combat the effect. \ due amount
of exercise tends to indHce normal
sleep, and such exercise need not be
of violent character. A walk OF
two or three miles daily is sufficient,
and Is, perhaps, as much as a busy
man can find time for. \ ride on
horseback the Palmerston cure for
govt, Is probably the best form of eX-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
w. C. T.U. COLUMN.
Edited and Compiled by the Women's
Christian Temperance Union.

The w. G. T. u, meets in the
Christian church every two weeks.
Our next meeting there will be
Thursday, the Goth inst. We hope
all the members of this union will be
present promptly at 3! p. m.
All our lady friends who are will
ing to lend a helping hand to the
great cause of Temperance, are cor
daily invited to be present.
Surely, the Temperance cause is
one that should be near and dear to
the hearts of all noble wives, moth
ers and daughters, for they are the
great sufferers, so long as the liquor
demon sways his scepter.
Come sisters, and brothers too, one
and all, and let us unite and rise in
the strength of Israel's God, against
our mighty foe and put him to flight.
"Resist the devil and he will flee
from you," is the teaching of the
divinely inspired word, are we will
ing to heed this voice of God, and
work together with all our might
and strength? If so, let us show our
hand by faithful and efficient work
for this noble cause. Our calling in
behalf of Temperance is holy and
Just one. In this calling, we stand
prominently on the side of right,
justice, and mercy, that we owe to
our families, ourselves, and to our
country; and a work of duty that
we certainly owe to our Father in
Heaven.
Since faithful and true work in the
spirit of love, for this great cause is
one of the most noble undertakings
in which we can engage our time
talents, and money let us be inspir.
ed with faith that will not shrink
under the most adverse circumstan'
ces. We should possess unbounded
faith in God going to be our Deliver
er in this great conflict, if we will
only cooperate with him in the work
and do all in our power to achieve
the victory. Let us feel assured tina
God has and will do everything fol
US in this grand undertaking, tina
we can not do ourselves, but on thu
other hand feel equally assured tina
He requires the use of all the means
He has placed within our reach TO
the accomplishment of the great end
Let us (the women of Warner
county, together with the nobl
brotherhoodD use our every effort il
the direction of this ever gloriou
cause, Temperance knowing tina
God will hear our prayers and bles
our labors of love, SO long as we wall
worthily in lifting up the fallen ant
saving others from falling.
Mrs. ANNIE HUBBLE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14

Resolution unanimously adopted
by General Assembly of Presbyterian
Churches of the United States:
"The w. G. T. o., with glowing
earnestness and steadfast courage,
though by quiet methods and modest
instrumentalities, is doing good work,
and much of it not only for women
and children, but in promoting all
the great original interests Of the
cause. The interesting and extensive
work accomplished at the South,
during the past few months will
bear good fruit of many kinds, not
only by direct advantages gained for
Temperance, but by softening Sec
tional prejudices, and cultivating
those secret charities by which all
friends Of reform ought to be joined
together in their Christian and phil.
mthropic work. This healthful
Christian and Temperance work OF
women is a welcome auxiliary in
furthering the interests of this i'm.
portant cause.".
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14

Temperance workers contemplate
ing visit to Monteagle this summer,
will be interested in the following:
TEMPERANCE WEEK.
The week devoted to this subject
will be of unusual interest. Some of
the foremost Temperance workers in
the United States will be present to
discuss this all-important subject that
is engaging the attention of so many
Of our states at this time. Among
others, Miss Frances +. Willard,
president Of the National w. c. T. T.,
will lecture and preside over a plat
form meeting. Her presence will
make the occasion Of especial interest
to the members of the w. c. T. T.,
and we hope large number will
meet her. She will be accompanied
by Miss Annie A. Gordon, her pri-
vate secretary and national associate
superintendent of juvenile temper
ance work, who will hold meetings
tor children and young ladies.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14
P0lSoN..''lT".'.c. ASHES
What the Mt. Lebanon Shakers
Found-Incident in the His
tory Of a Quiet Community.

They are widely known, how.
ever, for their strict honor and
probity in business.
The Shakers believe that ma
ture has a remedy for every dis
ease. A few have been found
the rest are as yet unknown.
Many were discovered by acct
dent. Others came to light as
the result ofpatient experiment
and research.
Nervous Dyspepsia Is a COM
paratively meaO disease, growing
out of the conditions Of modern
life. 1t is a joint affection of
the digestive organs and of the
nervous system. These two
were formerly treated as sepa-
rate ailments, and it was left
for the clear-sighted Shakers
to prove that the basis of this
terrible and often fatal compli-
cation lies chiefly in the disord-
cred and depraved functions of
digestion and nutrition. They
reasoned thus:-"If we can in.
duce the stomach to do its
work, and stimulate the excre.
tive organs to drive out of the
body the poisonous waste mat
tiers which remain after the life.
giving elements of the food
have been absorbed, we shall
have conquered Nervous Dys-
pepsia and Nervous Exhaust
ion. And they were right.
Knowing the infallible power
of Shaker Extract (Seigel's
Syrup in less complicated
though ST milar diseases,
they resolved to test it fully
in this. To leave no ground
for doubt they prescribed the
remedy in hundreds of cases
which had been pronounced in
curable-with perfect success
in every instance where their
directions as to living and diet
were scrupulously followed.
Nervous Dyspepsia and Elk
haustion is peculiarly Ameri-
can disease. To a greater or
less extent half the people of
this country suffer from it.
both sexes and all ages. In no
country in the world are there
so many insane asylums filled
to overlooking, all resulting
from this alarming disease. Its
leading symptoms are these
Frequent or continual head
ache; a dull pain at the base
of the brain; bad breath; nau-
seous quotations; the rising
of sour and pungent fluids to
the throat; a sense of Cypress.
ion and faintness at 1.-THE pit OF
the stomach; fatulence; wake
fulness and loss of sleep; dis
gust with food even when
weak from the need oft; sticky
or Shiny matter on the teeth Of
in the mouth, especially on ris
ing in the morning; furred anC
coated tongue; dull eyes; colo
hands and feet; constipation
dry or rough skin; inability t!
fix the mind on any labor call
ing for continuous attention
). and oppressive and sad fore
bodings and fears.
Ali this terrible grou]
Shaker Extract (Seigel'
Syrup removes by its pos
tive, powerful, direct ye
t painless and gentle action upo
e the functions of digestion an
assimilation. Those element
of the food that build up an
strengthen the system are SCI
upon their mission, while a
> waste matters (the ashes of life
: fire) which unremoved, poisc
e and kill, are expelled from tt
: body through the bowels, XII
neys and skin. The weak al
: Frustrated nerves are quiete
toned and fed by the pulitit
blood. As the result, healt
y with its enioyments, blessin
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-14

\ recent estimate places the value
Of the dairy products Of this country
in lSSGat $50, 445,6SS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-23
LOCsL KREYITHES.

A little boy named Mason was bitten by dog
yesterday evening on north Pitt street.
Miss Mamie Gentry, a well-known young lady
Of West End, died there yesterday evening.
The undcrtakers establishment of Mr.. W. De-
maine was entered by thief on Saturday and the
coat of Mr.. A. Howard stolen thereffom.
M. II. Center, fo7 long time telegraph
operator at the A. and F. depot, left OH Sat
urday to accept like position on the new
branch of The B and 0. Railroad near Phil
adelpEia He is succeeded by Mrs. Powell
Griscom.
L. Mckenzie Ware, a well known colored
man of this city, died at his home Oh Satur-
day evening last. Several years ago he WAS
an active republican politician, and for some
time held position in the postoffice. He
was buried this evening and the funeral was
attended by the colored Ma5ons and Odd
Fellows of this city, of which orders he was
q member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-23

THE CLOSING religious service of the
Episcopal Council was held last night in st.
P4ulS church. The congregation was very
large Evening prayer was said by the Rev.
Arthur Kinsolying, of Warsaw, Va, and his
father, the Rev o. A. Kinsolvng, OF Hall
fax C. H. The Rev Dr. Dashiell, of Rich
mond, preached from Exodus So. l4v My
presence shall 90 with thee, and will give
thee rest." He WAS followed ty Bishop
Randolph, who began By congratuating the
Couucil upon the Christian spirit of harmo
py which prevailed during the whole SEES
son. He also thanked the people of Alex
sndria for their warm and generous hospi
t.lity, the rector of st. Paui'5 church. aud
The local committee of arrangements, for
the admirable manner in which everything
had been conducted. He expressed his APP
probation of the musical services rendered
throughout the session by the full and Of
iective choir He alluded in feeling terms
to the absence of Bishop White, who as
year succeeds year, shrinks more aud more
from the parting with his clergy. He then,
10 earnest, affecting language, reminded the
clergy snd laity of their several christian
duties and implored the blessing of God
upon the whole diocese. The old Council
hymn, THE voice of free grace" was then
most heartily sung oy the choir and congre-
CATION, after which the services closed with
the Bishops beuedictiou.